2. Safety
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Please observe the national regulations of the countries
youaredrivingthroughwithregardtocarryingandwearing
emergencyequipment.
Minimum distance between warning triangle and van
2.4.1 Emergency equipment
Tobepreparedincaseofanemergency,youshouldalways
carry the three emergencydevices on boardand familiarize
yourselfwiththem.
First-aid kit
The rst-aid kit should always be at hand and have a xed
positionin your van.Any objects removedfromthe rst-aid
kit should be replaced immediately. Expiry dates should be
checked regularly.
Reective jacket*
PleaserefertotheBritishregulationsforcarryingandwearing
ahigh-visibilityvestwithwhiteretro-reectivestripesinaccor-
dancewithEN471wheneveryoustepoutsidethevehicleon
roadsoutsidebuilt-upareasoronthehardshoulder.
• comestoastopoutsidecitylimitsonanobscureruralroad
becauseofanaccidentorbreakdown,iftheviewispoordue
tobadweather,intwilightordarkness,or
• whenitmustbesecuredbymeansofawarningtriangleon
theemergencystripoftheenginewaybecauseofanaccident
orbreakdown.
2.4 Equipment
Warning triangle
Thewarningtriangleshouldalsoalwaysbeathandandhave
axedpositioninyourvan,preferablytogetherwiththerst-
aid kit.
In an emergency
• Setupthewarningtriangleatleast100minfrontofthe
dangerzone!
100 m